10 September 2015 Week in Brief:INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: Thirteen Shia Muslims were murdered in Balkh province. The Taliban have condemned the attack and have blamed it on Isis. In-fighting among the Taliban has broken out as break-away factions challenge the power of its new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and some defect to Isis.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Issue 17: 2015 08 27: El Dorado’s Ghost
27 August 2015 El Dorado’s Ghost by Neil Tidmarsh Gold! Innately beautiful, never tarnishing, durable, malleable, relatively scarce – is it any wonder that it’s always been mankind’s standard measure of all things, from aesthetics to economics? At the same time, is it any wonder that a gold coin will almost inevitably have its… Continue reading Issue 17: 2015 08 27: El Dorado’s Ghost
Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
6 August 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Egypt has completed a new Suez canal which is situated beside the old one. In addition the original canal has been dredged so that it can accommodate larger ships. The development will increase the amount of tonnage because ships will be able to sail in both directions. … Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News
30 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Nineteen people were drowned when a cargo boat collided with a Nile river boat. A second Suez canal, 72km (45 miles) long, has been built in twelve months. The depth of the original canal has been increased to 20m (66ft) to allow bigger ships. With two canals,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News
Issue 13: 2015 07 30 This Could Never Happen
30 July 2015 This could never happen by Neil Tidmarsh Imagine a powerful armed force has invaded Ireland (let’s call them ICIC – a European movement akin to the KKK). They’ve swept Eire’s military aside and are heading north, towards the UK. All that’s holding them back are irregular bands of a hastily re-formed IRA,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 This Could Never Happen
Issue 12: 2015 07 23 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
23 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS BAHRAIN: A man accidentally blew himself up during a failed bomb attack on police in a Shia village. CAMEROON: The wearing of burkas and veils has been banned in the Far North region, following a suicide attack by women bombers which killed 14 people. CHINA: The state… Continue reading Issue 12: 2015 07 23 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
09 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS BUDGET: Mr Osborne’s second budget for this year included measures and proposals to introduce a new living wage for those over 25, beginning at £7.20 an hour and rising to £9 an hour by 2020; to increase the personal allowance to £11,000 next year with a view… Continue reading Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
Issue 6:2015 06 11:Turkey’s Election – no thank you, Mr President.
11 June 2015 Turkey’s Election – no thank you, Mr President. by Neil Tidmarsh Last Sunday, Turkey – ever at the world’s geographical and cultural crossroads – found itself at a political crossroad. Faced with a choice between the parliamentary route and the presidential route, it chose to continue on the former – possibly… Continue reading Issue 6:2015 06 11:Turkey’s Election – no thank you, Mr President.
Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry
28 May 2015 Arabs call for the Seventh Cavalry by Neil Tidmarsh Understanding US frustration in the Middle East No wonder Ashton Carter, the US secretary of defence, lost his patience last week following the catastrophic collapse of the Iraqi army at Ramadi, Anbar province. Once again the USA found itself in the bizarre position… Continue reading Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry
